It starts with a class in an old movie theatre . . .
From the bestselling author of the Caraval and Once Upon a Broken Heart series comes an enthralling story of myths and murder, as a student seeks to prove that Hollywood's most infamous deaths were actually killings committed by the devil.
***THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER!***
'Full of adventure and magic' JODI PICOULT
'As dazzling as a jewel box' ERIN A. CRAIG
'A truly addictive read' DAILY EXPRESS
'Pure magic' COSMOPOLITAN
'A must-read' SCREENRANT
'Truly fantastical' PASTE
YOU'RE HERE BECAUSE OF A STORY . . .
It starts with a class in an old movie theatre. Folklore 517: Local Legends and Urban Myths, taught by a woman called the Professor.
Most students believe the Professor's stories are just fiction, but Holland St. James has always been convinced that magic is real.
Her search for the truth leads her to a dazzling new world, a deadly ultimatum hidden at the heart of Los Angeles, and into the path of a magnetic stranger who claims he's been sent to save her life.
But everyone in this intoxicating new world is lying to her, even this stranger. And if she can't figure out whom to trust, her magical reality could change from a Hollywood dream to a nightmare.
Alchemy of Secrets is the spectacular new novel from global phenomenon Stephanie Garber, the multimillion-copy bestselling author of the Caraval and Once Upon a Broken Heart series. Fusing spellbinding Hollywood secrets with a cinematic mystery, it will transport you into another world.
Hardback | 336 pages | Published October 2025
